7.62 Chileno Mauser

[Calif-Steve]

7mm Mauser? A real keeper. Looks unissued. Nice.

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[Calfed]

Well, that is the question.

The auction description says that it is 7.62, but I see none of the usual "7.62", ".30" or "nato" stamping anywhere in the picture.

That is why I'm doubtful about the re-chambering

[Calif-Steve]

I suspect it is a 7mm. A keeper, no doubt about it.

[Peter Costas]

I have an 1895 Clileno Mauser in7.62 Nato. It is marked 7'62 withan N below the caliber at the bolt handle end of the receiver. i do not know if it has been bored out to nato caliber or rebarreled. The bolt and receiver arematching #'s and the barrel finish matches the receiver. I have shot and it shot well.
Peter

[jisii]

I bought an M95 Chileno Mauser at an auction in March 08 thinking it was a 7mm. After I got it home I found it would not chamber a 7x57mm round. Then I noticed the 7.62 over N on the rear receiver bridge. It chambers 308/7.62x51.

I have shot it with no ill effect but I don't plan on shooting it a lot.
Recently, I/O in North carolina has been advertising them in Shotgun News for, I believe, $249.00, offering a choice of either 7mm or 7.62x51.
FWIW

[steved409]

I have read that military ammo (7.62 X 51 M/M) is loaded to lower pressures than standard factory ammo, designated .308 Winchester. So stick to military?

[Calfed]

Well, I didn't end up bidding on the Chileno Mauser. It sold for $250, plus an 18% buyers premium, so call it $295 plus shipping.

It sure was pretty...

[jmoore]

The sleeve isn't cross pinned? Just soldered? Now THAT is a bit scary. Lots more frontal area for high pressure gasses to work against, so when the solder has had enough....!

[Dutchman]

No, not cross-pinned. It there was anything else it would be noticeable by inspecting the barrel. There's no pins.

When I sectioned that barrel I hadn't noticed the ring of silver around the end of the barrel as it was dingy and dirty. When I got the barrel cut in two on the mill I was very surprised at what I saw.

Those pictures have been heavily viewed on that webpage.

Dutchman

[jmoore]

So about 1.75 times the area to work against AND no cartridge case wall "grip" for moderating backthrust. Not good!

ETA And all w/ a cartridge that operates at significantly higher pressure than the original!